systemd logs "Permission denied" error about files under home directory

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When user login, systemd cause errors like this:

    systemd[12345]:  Failed to open configuration file '/home/adminuser/.config/systemd/user.conf': Permission denied
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7,8,9
  • systemd

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